There are 8 ways to get from Ramstein Air Base to Switzerland by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
6h 56mCHF 64–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N236
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 027 / ...
9h 57mCHF 29–46Train, night train
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
8h 28mCHF 35–135Drive 336.2 km
- Drive from Ramstein Air Base to Zurichcar 336.2 km
4h 18mCHF 57–82Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 62
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain 87
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain S12 / ...
8h 15mCHF 66–156Train #2
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
9h 41mCHF 44–125Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
5h 49mCHF 133–366Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
5h 58mCHF 113–278
Ramstein Air Base to Switzerland by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ramstein Air Base to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ramstein Air Base to Switzerland is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ramstein Air Base to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Ramstein, Air Base Bau 2113 and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Ramstein, ZOB, Kaiserslautern central train station and Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Ramstein Air Base to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Ramstein, Bahnhof and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Landstuhl, Bahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Ramstein Air Base and Switzerland is 431 km. The road distance is 336.2 km.
The best way to get from Ramstein Air Base to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Ramstein Air Base to Switzerland, including transfers.
Ramstein Air Base to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
Ramstein Air Base to Switzerland train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Landstuhl, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ramstein Air Base to Switzerland is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Ramstein Air Base, Germany and Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Ramstein Air Base to Zürich Stadelhofen via Ramstein, Air Base Mot. Pool, Ramstein, ZOB, Ramstein, Bahnhof, Landstuhl, Bahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ramstein Air Base to Zürich Stadelhofen via Ramstein, Air Base Bau 2113, Ramstein, ZOB, Kaiserslautern central train station, Karlsruhe central train station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ramstein Air Base to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Ramstein Air Base to Switzerland train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ramstein Air Base to Switzerland is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Ramstein Air Base to Switzerland.
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